Classification Society

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:organization
gptkbp:activity Certification of compliance with standards
Survey and classification of ships
gptkbp:documentType Class certificate
Survey report
gptkbp:field Maritime industry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Classification Society
gptkbp:notableClient Shipbuilders
Flag states
Shipowners
Insurers
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Det_Norske_Veritas
gptkb:Registro_Italiano_Navale
gptkb:American_Bureau_of_Shipping
gptkb:Lloyd's_Register
gptkb:Bureau_Veritas
gptkb:Nippon_Kaiji_Kyokai
gptkb:Russian_Maritime_Register_of_Shipping
gptkbp:origin 19th century
gptkbp:purpose Establish and maintain technical standards for construction and operation of ships and offshore structures
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:International_Association_of_Classification_Societies
gptkbp:relatedTo Maritime safety
Marine insurance
Ship classification
gptkbp:role Enhance safety of life, property, and environment at sea
gptkbp:type industrial equipment
Environmental protection
Electrical systems
Safety equipment
Hull structure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Journal_of_Classification
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6